Best-selling Family Board Games

Choosing the right games for your business means understanding and appealing to your audience. And one trend we’ve seen throughout the year is family games and the desire to be more present and essentially screen-free, taking it right back to basics! And what better way to bond with family than over a fun game night? In this guide, we will walk you through the best-selling family games right now that you need for your business, covering board games, card games and games ideal for families with children.

Ticket to Ride

This famous board game was first launched in 2004 and has captured the hearts of many ever since. Board game lovers across the globe are invited to embark on a journey they’ve never experienced before in Ticket to Ride, travelling across maps and railway routes set against the backdrop of some of the world's most beautiful locations. It’s a much-loved modern classic board game, and it’s an absolute must for your business to appeal to a family audience.

There is also a large number of Ticket to Ride versions you can stock alongside the original icon, including:

You can view all of them here.

CATAN

Players bring their imagination to life in the exciting, competitive strategy game of CATAN. Since its launch back in 1995, it has since become a worldwide family favourite, selling over 40 million copies. On the mysterious, previously unexplored Island of Catan, players must race to find crucial resources to build communities on the island.

Other games to stock in your family board game section:

Monopoly

Scrabble

Telestrations

For more inspiration on board games for your business, read our helpful guide on the best family board games!

Best-selling family card games

Dobble

Dobble is a super speedy observation game loved by children and adults alike, making it the perfect family card game. The small tin it comes in also makes it really popular for both parties and travel, the ultimate versatile game that is an absolute must-stock favourite.

There are also lots of different popular versions of Dobble, including:

Dobble Kids tin and card components laid out on a table

Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza

This hilarious card game is perfect for families, similar to the iconic game Snap! Players take turns to place a card into the middle of the circle, while repeating the tongue-twisting sequence, Taco, Cat, Goat, Cheese, Pizza. This fun, fast-paced game is also ideal for parties and a great addition to both your family and party game shelves!

Exploding Kittens

Released in 2015, Exploding Kittens is a brilliant take on the risky game of chance, Russian Roulette, and is famously the most-backed game in Kickstarter history! Players must do their best to avoid being caught in a crazy feline explosion; if an exploding kitten is drawn, that player loses the game. A fun game loved by families worldwide, definitely not one to be missed!

Best-selling family games for kids

In addition to all the exciting not-to-miss games we’ve mentioned above, we also supply several games that are ideal for families with young children in particular. Discover some of the top ones below:

Find the perfect family games for your business

Browse our entire collection of top-selling family titles and stock your shelves with games families love.

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In addition to all the must-stock games we’ve talked you through, you can find our entire family games collection here on the site. For extra advice, read our handy guide to choosing the best-selling board games for your store.

You can also check out our new releases to keep up with the latest launches in the gaming world and make sure your business is on trend! If you have any questions, please get in touch with our friendly team, who will be more than happy to help.

Best-selling family games for your business in 2026